Judges Order New North Carolina Legislative Maps, Special Election

[DonViejo]

Source: Associated Press

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Federal judges have told the North Carolina legislature to redraw its own districts by mid-March to replace ones the court struck down and to hold a special election under redrawn maps in November 2017.

The ruling Tuesday means those elected to the state House and Senate a few weeks ago and who see their districts changed would serve just one year, not two.

The same three-judge panel last summer said nearly 30 legislative districts were illegal racial gerrymanders but decided it was too late to hold elections under new maps.

Attorneys representing legislative mapmakers wanted more time to redraw and the next election in 2018. Those lawmakers now say they'll appeal Tuesday's decision. A lawyer who successfully sued over the districts says a special election is best to protect the rights of North Carolina residents.

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1. NCGOP will find the math to keep majority unless the entire nation rallies behind NC Dems.

This has to be the battleground to stand together.

The laws still suppressing much of the vote in NC have to be overturned by a Dem-led legislature.

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2. Well, if THIS judge can order a special election

because the results were biased and no good

can't we find one to order new elections in 2017 in lieu of the
admittedly "rigged" results of 2016?

I mean THESE elections followed the U.S Constitution for time, location,
place, and they were still suspect

Well, the Presidential election is suspect too!